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Urssaf’s Pajemploi Discloses Data Theft Affecting Up to 1.2 Million Workers

Urssaf reports the breach is contained.

Overview

  • The intrusion, detected on November 14, may have exposed personal records for up to 1.2 million employees who use Pajemploi.
  • Potentially accessed data include names, dates and places of birth, postal addresses, social-security numbers, bank institution names, Pajemploi numbers and approval numbers.
  • Urssaf says bank account numbers (IBAN), email addresses, phone numbers and login passwords were not compromised.
  • Operations continued normally for declarations and salary payments, and other Urssaf services were not affected.
  • Urssaf notified CNIL and ANSSI, will file a criminal complaint, will inform each affected user individually, and urges vigilance against phishing or fraud.